Rail fastener



E. M. McVlCKER.

RAIL FASTENER- APPLICATION FILED DEC. 8, I920.

Patented. May 2 1922.

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RAIL FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC- 8, 1 920. 1,414,784. Patented May 2, 1922;

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RAIL FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED Me. a, 1920.

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Specification of Letters Patent. 1

Application filed December 8, 1920. Serial No. 429,092.

To all whom it mwy concern: Be it known that I, EMERY M. McVIoKEn, acitiien of the United States, residing at Milwaukee, in the county ofMilwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Rail Fasteners, of which the followin is a full, clear,concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this specification.

This invention relates to4rail fasteners.

One object of the present invention is the provision of a" fastener forrailway rails constructed and arranged to firmly secure the rail againstlateral movement and to effectively resist longitudinal creepingthereof;

" Another object is the provision ofa fastener for railway rails inwhich use is made of a rail clip so constructed andarranged as .tosecurely tie a rail to a tie plate without projecting below the underface of the tie plate. The tie plate may thus be fixed against the fiatface of a tie without .requiring a cutting away of the tie toaccommodate the clip. Another object is to avoid as much as possible theprojection of the clip above the rail base where it would be exposed toinjury by derailment or by other similar causes. r 1

Another object is the provision of animproved form of rail fasteneradjustable to receiverails of various sizes and to secure them invarious positions of adjustment.

Other objects and advantages will later appear. 7

Several embodiments of the inventionare illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in'which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a rail and fastener therefor constructed inaccordance with the present invention. I

' Figu on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevation, partly 1n section, of the rail fastener ofFigure 1.

Figures 4 and 5 are details of the tie plate other form of rail fastenerembodying the novel features of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a side elevation, looking along the rail, of the device ofFigure 7.

re 2 is a section taken substantially I Figure 9 is a side elevation ofthe device of Figure 7, looking transversely of the rail.

Figures 10 and 11 are details of elements employedin the device ofFigure 7.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary plan and Figure' 13 a fragmentaryv sideelevation of another form of rail fastener.

Figure 14 is a plan and Figure 15 a side elevation of another form ofrail fastener.

Figure 16 is a fragmentary plan and Figure 17 a fragmentary sideelevation of another formof rail fastener."

Figure 18 is a detail of a part of the tie plate employed in the deviceof Figures, 1 6 and 17 Figure 19 is'another view of the rail clip shownin Figure 6.

The rail fastener shown in Figures 1,2

and 3 includes a tie plate B positioned beneath the rail A and securedto theface'of the tie G b the s ikes D- These spikes pass throug I 1.plate and are driven into the tie in the usual manner.

The rail A is firmly secured .to the tie plate lay means of rigid railclips C. Each clip is removably connected with the tie plate and isconstructed to embrace-an edge of the base flange of the rail. For thispurpose, each clip C is preferably substantially U- shaped, the upperjaw 10 thereof adapted to N OFFICE.

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suitab e openings in the tie,-

extend aboveand the lower jaw 11 beneath is preferably ribbed or knurledas indicated Each clip C extends through an opening 0 formed in the tieplate adjacent the-base of the rail. A,. recess, such, for instance, asshown at 13-, is preferably formed in the tie plate to receive the lowerjaw 11 of the clip so that the clip does not project below the underside of the tie plate. This is particus larly advantageous in thatthetie plate may thus be secured against the relatively flat face of thetie Without requiring a cutting away of. the tie to accommodate theclip. This recess 13 may extend only partly through the tie plate, asindicated in Figures 2, 3 and 4., or it may extend completely throughthe tie plate, as indicated at 13 in Figure 5. The side walls of thisrecess may be substantially parallel, as shown in Figion -. element andthe tie plate.

ure 4:, or they may be relatively inclined so as to converge upwardly,as indicated in.v Figure 5. When a converging recess, such 'with the tieplate and firmly grips the rail base or flange so as to secure the railagainstmovement away from the tie plate.

'Various means may be employed for retaining each clip C in grippingposition.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, this isaccomplished by the use of an ordinary spike I). To position one of theclips C, it is inserted into the opening 0 in the tie plate with one jaw11 in the recess 13 and the other jaw 10 over the edge of the rail baseor flange. Aspike D is then inserted through the opening 0 and driveninto the tie. The wedging action of the spike between the element Cand-the opposite wall of the opening 0 forces this element laterallytoward the rail, thus causing the upper jaw 10 of the clip to pressfirmly against the upper inclined surface of the rail .base thusaflording a firm gripping action of this elementupon the rail. When thespike is driven home the clip is securely held in thisposition.

In the rail fastener of Figures 7 8 and 9, the tie plate is formed withpairs of up standing shoulders II, bent upwardly from the plane of thetie plate. The lower faces 15 of the shoulders of each pair are somewhatinclined so as to form therebetween an upwardly converging recesstoreceive a clip 0 These clips are similar in many respects 1 to thoseabove described, except that the op- I posite sides of each are inclinedupward and inwardly, as indicated at 7 to cooperate with the inclinedlower surfaces 15 of the shoulders II. Each clip C is substantiallyU-shaped, having a lower jaw 11 engageable in the recess 13 formed inthe plate beneath the rail flange and an upper jaw 12 for positioningover the base flange of the rail. Each clip may thus be interlocked withthe tie plate and arranged to grip the rail so as to limit any movementof the rail away from the tie plate. In this instance, each grippingelem'entfil is held in gripping position by a wedge key F insertablethrough suitable'openings I in each pair of shoulders H, so as to bearagainst the rear surface of the gripping element. In order to retaineach key F in position, each is preferably split at one end-so astopermit its rail flange. In use, each clip C is inserted spreadingafter it has beendriveninto with oppositely inclined bearing surfaces18?for wedging engagement with the shoulders H when the rail starts tocreep in either direction. This bar is ,preferably split, asshown at 19,so that it. may. be spread to take up any lost motion between'the partsresulting from wear.

The rail fastener of Figures 12 and13 is similar in many respects tothat just described. In this instance, the tie plate is provided with anopening 0 and with a pair of upwardly inclined shoulders I-I somewhatsimilar to those just described. The

mil clips G which are substantially the same as those just described,are retained in their rail gripping position by means of a spike D. Asshown, spike D is driven through the opening 0 and by a wedging actionbetween the clip C and rear wall of the opening forces and holds theclip in firm gripping relation with the rail flange. In the railfastener of Figures 14 and 15,-

the tie plate is formed with openings Y,

each extending inwardly preferably from a side of the tie plate. Therear side of each openingisbordered by an upstanding shoul der H havinga bearing surface 20 inclined inwardly toward the rail, while theopposite side thereof is beveled ofl asjindicated at V to form aninclined surface below the rail flange. Each rail clip C isprovided-with i a lower jaw 11 having an inclined inner face cooperatingwith the'beveled surface V and an upper jaw 12 for engaging over thelaterally into position into one of the openings Y and a wedge-key Fdriven into'positionbetween the clip and the shoulder H This key Fforces the clip into firm grip-- ping-relation with the rail flange.This key may be retained in position in any appropriate manner, as byclinching over the end thereof as indicated.

, In the fastener shown in Figures 16, 17 and 18, a clip (3* is employedsimilar in many respect to that just described, except that it ispreferably provided with a shouls der 21 for engaging the upper surfaceofthe tie plate. The tie plate is provided with an opening Y similar tothat just described,

except that no shoulder is formed along the rear wall thereof. In thisinstance, the clip (1* is held against the rear flange by its engagementwith the rear Wall of the opening,

35 a tie plate. having a 45 edge and is held against lateral movement bya spike D. Various changes may be made in any of the embodiments of theinvention above described, without departing from or sacrificing any of,the advantages of the invention as defined in the following I claim: 1.A fastener forrailway rails, inculdin-g cla'nns.

a tie plate having opposed relatively inclined bearing surfaces, a railclip having surfaces cooperating with said bearing sur- 4 faces, tolimit the upward movement of said clip and having upper and lower jawsfor 1 5 embracing the edge of the rail flange to se- 2'0 ing face, arail 0 ip embracing an edge of the f rail flange and having an inclinedface cooperating with said bearing face to limit movement of said clipfromsaid ti plate,

and means for retaining-said rail clip in rail securing position.

3. A fastener for railway rails, including a tie plate'having a pair ofupwardly inclined shoulders, a rail clip embracing an edge of the railflange and engaging between said shoulders to limit the upward movementof the rail from said t1e plate, and means for retaining said clip inrail securing position.

4. A fastener for railway rails, incluidng clined shoulders, a rail clipembracing an edge of the rail flange and engaging between said shouldersto limit the upward movement of the rail from said tie plate, and

' 40 means cooperating with said shoulder to retain said clip in railseeming position.

5. A-fastener for railway rails, including a tie plate having a pair ofupwardly inclined shoulders, a rail clip embracing an of the rail flangeand engaging between said' shoulders to limit the upward move- 'ment ofthe rail from said tie plate, and a key cooperating with said shouldersto retain said clip in rail securing position.

6. A fastener for railway rails including a tie plate having a pair ofshoulders, a rail clip cooperatin w th said shoulders and embracing an ege of the rail flangp to se cure the rail to said tie plate, and meanscooperating with said shoulders to retain said clip in rail securingposition.

7 A fastener 'for railway rails, lncludm a tie plate having a pair bfshoulders, a m

'clip positioned between and engaging said 6 shoulders and embracinganedge of the rail flange to secure the rail to said tie plate, and meansfor retaining sa1d-Icl1p m rall securing position. r 0

. 8. A railclip for securing a rail a tie plate-or the like, having apair'of gripping ir of upwardly in 16. In a rail fastener.

jaws for positioning above and below-the rail flange and a. palr ofupwardly inclined faces for effecting a wedgin'g connection with the tieplate.

9. A rail clip for securing a rail to a tie plate or the l ke, having anupper jaw provided with ribbed surface for engaging the upper surface ofthe rail flange, a lower jaw for positioning beneath the rail flange,and upwardly converging inc-lined surfaces for cooperation with the tieplate.

10. A tie plate having an opening and a groove wider at the bottomextending lengthwise inwardly therefrom and a rail clamp substantiallyU-shaped engaging the he plate in the groove and with the sharp ribbedsurface engaging the rail flange and clamping the rail to the tie.plate, and a wedged shaped key passing transversely through an openingin the upturnedv sides of the grooveand against the rail clamp to holdit firmly in position.

11.A-tie plate with an opening and 'a.

groove wider at the bottom extending in wardly therefrom and a railclamp substantially U-shaped engaging the tie plate in the groove andhaving a sharp ribbed surface. engaging the top of the rail flange andclampin the rail to the tie plate, and means for holding the. rail clampin position.

12. The combination of a tie plate provided with an opening wider at thebottom' and having a beveled side, a rail clamp substantially U-shaped-vinserted in said opening engaging beneath said beveled side andoverlapping the topof the rail flange, and means for fastening the railclamp in position.

13. In a' rail fastener, the combination of a tie plate provided with anopening and an upstanding portion having an inclined face at one side ofsaid opening, a substan tially U-shaped rail clip within said openingand embracing the edge of the rail flange, and a wedge shaped membercooperating; with said upstanding portion to retain said clipin railsecuring position.

14. A tie plate with shoulders on top and a rail anchor bar wedgedshaped both ways, fitting between the shoulders of the tie plate and thebase flange of the rail with a split at one end of the bar; to be spreadwhen the anchor bar'becomes worn and is driven in tighter from time totime to take up the wear to hold the rail from creeping.

1'5. .In a rail fastener, the combination of a tie plate having a pairof upstanding shoulders," means including a rail clip interposed betweensaid shoulders and embracing the edge of the rail flange for securingthe. rail to said tie plate, and a wedge shaped" .anchorbar interposedbetween said-shouls ders and the rail flange to prevent creeping of therail.

the combination of a tie plate having an upstanding portion, a

- rail clip secured to said tie plate and having upper and lower jawsfor embracing the --edge of the rail flange, and a wedge bar extion, anda Wedge bar extending through said clip and interposed between one ofsaid 15 upstanding portions and said rail flange to prevent creeping ofsaid rail, said bar being 'transposable to the other side of said railflange.

In testimony whereof, I havesubscribed 20 my name.

, mma M.- MoVIOKER; Witnesses LOUISE POLAsKI, L. S. WRIGHT.-

